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quebec trails

This Quebec Boardwalk Trail Stretches As Far As The Eye Can See Into The Forest (PHOTOS)

At the shore of the Saint Lawrence River in Nicolet, Quebec, is a boardwalk trail that offers spectacular views through the forest and across the marsh of the local Parc écomaritime de l'Anse-du-Port.

The 710-metre trail leads to a 12.3-metre lookout tower, where, from the top, it looks like the boardwalk stretches endlessly through nature.

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You're More Likely To Encounter Quebec Police On Roads & Trails Over The Next 2 Weeks

As the annual construction holiday approaches, the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) is alerting residents that it will once again deploy more officers to enforce laws and safety rules on the road network, trails and waterways. The two-week period from July 22 to August 7, when as many as a third of Quebecers are on vacation, is among the deadliest of the year, the Quebec police force says.

The SQ counted nine fatal road collisions and three other off-road vehicle deaths during the 2021 holiday.

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A Giant Treetop Trail Is Opening In Quebec This Summer — Here's What It'll Look Like

A new trail through the forest canopy of the Laurentians is planned to open north of Montreal in the summer of 2022. First announced in April 2021, the Treetop Walk Laurentides will include a 1,250-metre elevated wooden path that culminates in a 40-metre winding tower with a 360-degree view of the mountain range surrounding the town of Saint-Faustin-Lac-Carré.

Developers say it will be the first of its kind in North America, but as Narcity Québec has reported, construction firm EAK has already built several similar structures in Europe. They offer a glimpse of what's to come.

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This Gaspésie Park Has New Mountaintop Lookouts With Hammocks To Swing Above Nature

Sépaq has enhanced the experience at several of its parks and reserves ahead of summer 2022. In addition to a new cliffside lookout in the Parc national des Monts-Valin, the society has also installed new rest areas with stunning views in the Gaspésie region's Réserve faunique de Matane.

The two new platforms are near the Auberge de montage des Chic‑Chocs, an isolated four-star mountain lodge that sits atop a mountain crest in what Sépaq calls the heart of the reserve.

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quebec hiking trails

This Quebec Hiking Trail Has A Lookout That Feels Like It's Hanging Off A Massive Cliff

This is not a story for anyone with a fear of heights. A recently-installed walkway and lookout at the end of a Quebec hiking trail offers sweeping views of the surrounding landscape.

The 350-metre wooden path allows visitors to walk along the steep edge of the Pic-de-la-Tête-de-Chien, a 575-meter summit in the Parc national des Monts-Valin.

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7 Open Quebec Jobs In Sépaq National Parks & Nature Reserves

There are a ton of Quebec jobs available at the province's national parks and nature reserves.

Here are seven examples of open seasonal positions in the Société des établissements de plein air du Québec (Sépaq) network.

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